John 5 at EL Ray in Los Angeles, CA

When Guitar World convened their State of Guitar in 2021 all-star summit, JOHN 5 appeared on the magazine’s cover, right alongside Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Tool’s Adam Jones. Without a doubt, his reputation as a guitar-slinging troubadour and top-notch shredder is well-earned, recognized by friends, peers, and collaborators like Slash, Paul Gilbert, and Steve Vai over the years. But the man whose passport reads “John William Lowery” is more than a postmodern guitar hero. An eclectic showman and horror-obsessed pop culture maverick, his tastes and talent are as vast and diverse as his renowned collection of guitars and as robust as his expansive discography. As evidenced by the latest slab of sinister sounds credited to his JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES outfit, the Michigan-born musician, who moved to Hollywood as a teen to pursue his rock n’ roll dreams, follows his artistic muse wherever it leads. SINNER is pure JOHN 5, summoned with the same mix of vibrant energy and passionate emotion beloved by fans of his work as guitarist for Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, and David Lee Roth. His 5th record with Zombie, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy, became the hard rock icon’s first No. 1 album. The debut single from L.A. RATS, pairing John and Zombie with Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) and Tommy Clueftos (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie), cracked Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Top 40. The key to it all was John’s uniquely identifiable style, which he nails on SINNER.

Armed with one guitar–his battered-and-bruised, heavily-customized Gibson Les Paul, aka “Old Glory” – a gritty, soul-stirring voice, and an unshakable spirit, Jared James Nichols reaffirms the power and glory of good ol’ hot-wired, blues-drenched rock ‘n’ roll. Since the beginning, Nichols has carved out his own singular path in the music world and his new songs reveal newfangled sides and a different level of depth to the JJN experience. On Skin ‘n Bone, Nichols takes an introspective look at what divides us as people, but also, what should unite us.

Known for his high-energy, pick-less guitar-playing from his electrifying riff-‘n’-roll from records like his 2015 debut Old Glory & the Wild Revival, and the 2018 follow up Black Magic, Jared has performed over 400 live dates traveling around the world with his band and performed onstage with giants like Slash, Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa, Zakk Wylde, and the late, great Leslie West, among others.

In 2021, Jared was officially welcomed into the Gibson family as a brand ambassador alongside the likes of Slash and Dave Mustaine (from Megadeth), and will release his EP – Shadow Dancer – on September 17th.